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brain·y  (brn)
adj. brain·i·er, brain·i·est Informal
Intelligent; smart.
braini·ly adv.
braini·ness n.
brainy
Adjective
[brainier, brainiest] Informal clever; intelligent
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Adj.1.brainy - having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"
smart as a whip, brilliant
intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
brainy
adjective (Informal) intelligent, quick, bright, sharp, brilliant, acute, smart, alert, clever, rational, knowing, quick-witted
Translations
Spanish brainy [ˈbreɪnɪ] adj → muy listo or inteligente
French brainy [ˈbreɪnɪ] adj → intelligent(e) → doué(e)
German brainy [ˈbreɪnɪ] adj → intelligent
Italian brainy [ˈbreɪnɪ] adj → intelligente
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